Who are individual portions handy for?

Parents planning snacks for days out

For outings or playdates, you can take pre-portioned chocolate sprinkles with you without having to fill bags at home. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions in 140 g.

Families who want a choice of toppings

An assortment gives children a choice of chocolate sprinkles and flakes. Check which varieties are actually in the box: according to PS in foodservice, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains both, with different portion weights for each variety.

Households that mainly use chocolate sprinkles at home

If the pack usually stays at home, you can measure out a portion for each snack yourself. For example, Jumbo lists a 600 g pack of its own-brand chocolate sprinkles; this is not a box of individual portions.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you need individual portions to take with you or would rather measure out what you need at home. If you choose an assortment, check which toppings the pack contains.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important for?
Portions and taking them with you The number of individual sachets and the weight of each one. If I want to take chocolate sprinkles on an outing, I don’t want to have to measure them out from a large pack while I’m there. This would be the main consideration for around 46% of consumers.
Variety Which varieties are in the box and how many sachets there are of each. When children want different toppings, I want a choice in one pack without having to open several large packs. Around 27% of consumers would put variety first.
Measuring portions at home The total weight and whether you can measure out a small amount for each occasion. If the chocolate sprinkles are mainly for home, I don’t need individual sachets as much and would rather measure out what I need myself. This would be the first consideration for roughly 27% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing the portion size with the size of the whole snack

    An individual sachet limits the amount of chocolate sprinkles, but not the amount of the rest of the snack.

    Think in advance about what you’ll put the chocolate sprinkles on and how much of it you’ll prepare. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping treats small.

  • Assuming Venz Mini's will be available

    Albert Heijn marks Venz Mini's as discontinued. A plan for a particular occasion could therefore depend on what you can find locally.

    Check that the pack you want is available before planning snacks for the occasion.

  • Checking only one flavour in a mixed assortment

    An assortment may contain different varieties of chocolate sprinkles and flakes. The ingredients and allergens therefore matter for the varieties you actually hand out.

    If you’re sharing food, ask about allergies beforehand and read the current packaging for the assortment you’ve chosen.

Brands and shops to consider

De Ruijter

Kleintjes Strooibaar is an assortment of individual portions for anyone who wants to take chocolate sprinkles with them or share them out.

  • Albert Heijn lists 140 g and eight portions. According to PS in foodservice, the mix contains 15 g and 20 g sachets, depending on the variety.
  • As well as chocolate sprinkles, the pack contains flakes; check the contents if you’re looking for chocolate sprinkles only.

Venz

Mini's is an assortment for anyone looking for a selection of toppings in smaller quantities.

  • Albert Heijn describes a 170 g pack with eight varieties.
  • Albert Heijn marks this pack as discontinued; check local availability if you specifically want to buy it.

Jumbo

The range shown includes both individual portions and larger packs to measure out yourself.

  • Jumbo lists Strooi Mini's as eight portions in 140 g and also shows a 600 g pack of its own-brand chocolate sprinkles.
  • For Strooi Mini's, check the current packaging for the varieties, ingredients and allergens.

Albert Heijn

The product pages provide information about individual portions and the listed availability status.

  • The page for De Ruijter Kleintjes lists eight portions in 140 g.
  • The page for Venz Mini's shows a different availability status; check the specific product you want to buy.

Lidl

Lidl has a product page for milk chocolate sprinkles, which is relevant if you want to measure out portions yourself.

  • When you see a pack in store, you can check whether the contents suit the way you use it at home.
  • Check the packaging itself if you’re looking for individual portions; standard chocolate sprinkles are not the same as an assortment of portion packs.

ALDI / Kiekeboe

Kiekeboe is relevant here if you want to measure out chocolate sprinkles yourself from a larger pack.

  • ALDI lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
  • A large pack is no substitute for pre-portioned sachets for individual snack occasions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a mini pack tell you about the amount for each snack occasion?

A mini pack portions the chocolate sprinkles in advance, but it doesn’t determine the size of the whole snack. So also consider what you’re serving them with; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping treats small.

How much is in De Ruijter Kleintjes?

According to Albert Heijn, the pack contains 140 g, divided into eight portions. PS in foodservice specifies 15 g sachets for some of the flakes and fruit sprinkles, and 20 g sachets for the listed chocolate sprinkle varieties.

Can I count on Venz Mini's for a school holiday outing?

First check whether you can get the pack you want: Albert Heijn marks the 170 g Venz Mini's as discontinued. Check current availability at a local shop before planning your outing around them.

What should I look for in terms of allergens in a box of different toppings?

Read the current packaging and ask about allergies in advance if you’re sharing snacks. Check which varieties are in the box rather than assuming that all the sachets contain the same ingredients.

When is a large pack a better choice than individual portions?

A large pack may suit you if you mainly use chocolate sprinkles at home and want to measure out what you need each time. For taking them with you or sharing them out on different occasions, individual sachets save you having to measure portions in advance.